Overview

• Wind Advisories are in effect for the Western Mojave Desert, the San Gorgonio Pass near Banning, and coastal and mountain areas of Santa Barbara County through late Friday into early Saturday.
• Forecasts call for west to northwest winds of 20–35 mph, with peak gusts up to 60 mph in the San Gorgonio Pass and 40–50 mph in Santa Barbara County and the Antelope Valley corridor.
• The Los Angeles/Oxnard advisory includes the 5 Freeway near Santa Clarita, the Western Antelope Valley Foothills, and the Antelope Valley from Friday evening to early Saturday.
• NWS guidance warns that gusts may blow around unsecured objects, down tree limbs, and cause a few localized power outages.
• Driving could be difficult, especially for high-profile vehicles on mountain passes and exposed roadways, with several advisories pointing to Friday afternoon through overnight as the peak period.